EAEU regulators discuss digital currencies and virtual assets
Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina led the bank's delegation to talks among Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) central banks in Belarus. Discussions covered monetary policy, central bank digital currencies and virtual asset regulation.
Nesvizh hosts central bank talks
The Bank of Russia participated in the 31st meeting of the Foreign Exchange Policy Advisory Board of Central (National) Banks of the EAEU member states.
The meeting took place in Nesvizh, Belarus, with Governor Elvira Nabiullina heading the Russian central bank's delegation.
Participants discussed the economic situation and monetary policy issues across the forum's agenda.
They also considered prospects for introducing central bank digital currencies in EAEU member states and the regulation of virtual assets.
The announcement identifies these subjects as matters for discussion rather than reporting a joint policy decision or an agreed implementation timetable.
Digital issuance meets asset regulation
The agenda distinguished between prospects for central bank digital currencies and regulation of virtual assets.
The former concerned potential introduction in EAEU member states; the latter concerned the regulatory treatment of virtual assets.
These topics accompanied discussion of economic conditions and monetary policy.
The Bank of Russia's account does not specify individual countries' positions, proposed regulatory measures or digital currency launch dates.
Discussion rather than commitment
The announcement records a shared discussion agenda, not a common policy commitment.
It provides no basis for inferring agreement on digital currency issuance or virtual asset rules.
The stated outcome is an exchange on these subjects, with no concrete measures reported.